Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual page 148
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Deleting RSA Key-Pairs from Your Switch
Note
Step 6
switch(config-trustpoint)# end
switch#
Returns to EXEC mode.
Step 7
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Copies the running configuration to the startup configuration to ensure the configuration is persistent across
reboots.
Deleting RSA Key-Pairs from Your Switch
Under certain circumstances you may want to delete your switch's RSA key-pairs. For example, if you believe
the RSA key-pairs were compromised in some way and should no longer be used, you should delete the
key-pairs.
To delete RSA key-pairs from your switch, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
switch(config)# crypto key zeroize rsa MyKey
Deletes the RSA key-pair whose label is MyKey.
Step 3
switch(config)# end
switch#
Returns to EXEC mode.
Step 4
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Copies the running configuration to the startup configuration to ensure the configuration is persistent across
reboots.
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If the identity certificate being deleted is the last-most or only identity certificate in the device, you
must use the force option to delete it. This ensures that the administrator does not mistakenly delete
the last-most or only identity certificate and leave the applications (such as IKE and SSH) without
a certificate to use.
Configuring Certificate Authorities and Digital Certificates
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